46th session of the Human Rights Council. Italian participation in the event “Syria: accountability after 10 years”
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the start of the conflict in Syria, Italy’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and International Organisations in Geneva, Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, participated today in a high-level virtual event on the margins of the 46th session of the Human Rights Council entitled “Syria: accountability after ten […]
Read moreHuman Rights Council. Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, Minister Marie Sol Fulci, intervened today at the Interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Syria, presided by Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, during the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council. She thanked the Commission of Inquiry for its report and expressed strong […]
Read moreAESI MEETING/CONFERENCE “The Role of the University Cooperation promoting Peace and Dialogue”
This Conference, organized by the Italian Representation to the International Organizations in Geneva and the UNOG in collaboration with AESI, will focus on the University Cooperation for Peace as an important tool to help and promote reconciliation between young people divided by conflicts (such as in the Middle East and in the Balkans). This Cooperation will also be viewed […]
Read moreUN: DM Sereni, protecting the right to education in war zones
“Safeguarding the right to education and ensuring schools are safe in areas affected by armed conflict are key priorities”. This was stated during the webinar “Children affected by Armed Conflict: safeguarding their right to education and ensuring schools are safe” by Deputy Foreign Minister Marina Sereni, who added: “Covid-19 is exposing children in armed conflicts […]
Read moreStatement of Italy in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on violence against children at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council
In the context of the current session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Italy took part in the Interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on violence against children focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s protection and wellbeing, as well as the “role of children as agents […]
Read moreStatement of Italy in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council
In the context of the current session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Italy took part in the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders. Click here for the full statement.
Read moreStatement by Minister Luigi Di Maio
It is with great dismay and immense sorrow that I have learnt of the death, today, of our Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a Carabinieri policeman. Two servants of the State who have been violently snatched from us in the performance of their duty. The circumstances of this brutal attack are […]
Read moreStatement by the Permanent Representative of Italy to the Human Rights Council in the framework of the dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba
Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations in Geneva, delivered a statement during the interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, within the framework of the 46th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Ambassador Cornado, expressed concern about the […]
Read moreParticipation of Italy in the Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the 46th session of the Human Rights Council
In the context of the current session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Italy took part in the Annual Debate on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities focused on the theme “Participation in sport under article 30 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”. Click here for the full statement.
Read morePRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH “italiana” PORTAL CELEBRATING ITALIAN LANGUAGE CULTURE AND CREATIVITY WORLDWIDE
On Thursday, 4 March 2021, at 15.00, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will hold a press conference, in virtual format, to launch its new portal called italiana celebrating Italian language, culture and creativity worldwide ( italiana.esteri.it). The live-streamed press conference will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Luigi Di Maio. […]
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